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Brandwood & King's Heath

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About

Brandwood & King's Heath ward is a primarily residential area in south Birmingham. It centres on the high street of King's Heath, which functions as a local retail and community hub with independent shops, cafes, and a library. The housing stock is largely Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with some inter-war and post-war developments, creating a varied streetscape. The area is well-served by public transport links into Birmingham city centre.

The ward contains several significant green spaces, including Highbury Park and Brandwood End. Brandwood End is notable for its cemetery and adjoining woodland, offering quiet walking routes. The area also has a long-standing reputation for a strong community focus, with active local groups and annual events. Its position provides relatively easy access to both the city and the wider countryside of Worcestershire.

Area overview

On average Brandwood & King's Heath has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brandwood & King's Heath is £57,964 per year. There are 13 schools in Brandwood & King's Heath: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 4 secondary (3 Outstanding and 1 Good). Brandwood & King's Heath is home to around 18,788 people, with a population density of about 4,855.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brandwood & King's Heath Population
18,788
Population density
4,855.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.06(+47%)
Shoplifting
24.86(+186%)
Vehicle crime
15.6(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.24(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,034
58.72%
Pakistani
1,975
10.51%
Indian
1,027
5.47%
Other White
772
4.11%
Irish
582
3.1%
Total population: 18,792

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,602
44%
No qualifications
2,561
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
2,106
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,713
11.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,168
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 15,004

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,616
33.52%
Owns with a mortgage
2,400
30.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,291
16.54%
Social rents from council
831
10.65%
Other social rented
417
5.34%
Total households: 7,805

Property prices in Brandwood & King's Heath

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Brandwood & King's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brandwood & King's Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brandwood & King's Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£370,000
Terraced73£299,000
Semi-Detached69£311,000
Flats21£150,000

10 years median price trend in Brandwood & King's Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandwood & King's Heath.

All postcodes in Brandwood & King's Heath

B147BZ

Heathfield Road

B147BT

Heathfield Road

B146TW

Mercia Drive

B147JZ

High Street

B146HD

Granton Road

B146QZ

Boatmans Reach

B146EQ

Woodthorpe Road

B146AB

Hazelhurst Road

B146QX

Brandwood Park Road

B147QL

Vicarage Road

B146BB

Featherstone Road

B147BW

High Street

B147AD

Poplar Road

B146EW

Alcester Road South

B146SG

Reeves Road

B147LG

High Street

B146RQ

Allens Croft Road

B146QS

Brandwood Park Road

B146TP

Kings Close

B146HQ

Granton Road

B146TT

Kings Road

B130AA

Brook Lane

B146LL

Wendron Grove

B146QE

Brandwood Park Road

B146RH

Hill Croft Road

B146QB

Towpath Way

B146UB

Belstone Close

B147SD

Waterloo Road

B146DG

Fernwood Croft

B146PF

Harton Way

B146LY

Denford Grove

B147AJ

Valentine Road

B147LP

Drayton Road

B146QA

Cressy Close

B147PE

Colmore Road

B147TG

Avenue Road

B130SW

Barn Lane

B147HU

Nutgrove Close

B146QP

Newick Grove

B146SE

Millbrook Road

B146DH

Livingstone Road

B146NJ

Dawberry Close

B147PH

Hazelhurst Road

B147ER

Addison Road

B146TQ

Chirton Grove

B146SR

Grove Road

B147EY

Institute Road

B147TA

Station Road

B147DG

High Street

B146DX

West Mead Drive

B147DB

Heathfield Road

B147SG

Balaclava Road

B146LH

Troy Grove

B146DJ

Livingstone Road

B146RN

The Pathway

B146JJ

Sunderton Road

B147PU

Alcester Road South

B147AL

Mount Pleasant

B147HY

Olive Place

B146JW

Whittington Close

B147JA

Alcester Road South

B146PG

Dawberry Fields Road

B147AP

Ashfield Avenue

B147QQ

Vicarage Road

B146LT

Yarningale Road

B147QW

Highbury Road

B146JB

Ashburton Road

B130SL

Portman Road

B147EX

Gaddesby Road

B146RS

Waldrons Moor

B146NG

Bryndale Avenue

B146HH

Listowel Road

B147PD

Howard Road

B146HR

Kings Road

B147EG

Institute Road

B147JG

Alcester Road South

B146DL

Maurice Road

B146PP

Branscombe Close

B147PG

Howard Road

B146RL

Allens Croft Road

B146TA

Partons Road

B147DS

Springfield Road

B130SR

Wheelers Lane

B147RH

Bank Street

B147TB

Station Road

B147QN

Highbury Road

B147FF

Brandwood & King's Heath

B146DR

Alcester Road South

B146NY

Dawberry Close

B146SY

Grove Road

B146EP

Alcester Road South

B146PN

Brandwood Road

B147BH

High Street

B147JD

Mossfield Road

B147BU

Queens Avenue

B146HX

Listowel Road

B146HS

Frome Way

B146LQ

Wyche Avenue

B147JJ

Alcester Road South

B147HT

Middleton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.